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20 ACD

1997 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

55,875 mi
Last recorded55,875 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration20 ACD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 55,875 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 55,875 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 54,187 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 54,187 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 53,456 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 52,760 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 52,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 52,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 51,842 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Aug 2017 51,030 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 49,585 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 47,887 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear centre exhaust rubber worn

Pass 7 Aug 2014 45,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 43,799 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 43,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 41,382 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s axle carrier has slight play in bush

Pass 22 Aug 2011 39,527 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 35,892 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 32,163 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 32,163 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 29,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 26,818 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 21,968 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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20 ACD is a 1997 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1997 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 102,710 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 20 ACD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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20 ACD is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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